‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ rockets to $629 million worldwide at the box office
This image released by Universal Pictures shows Princess Peach, voiced by Anya Taylor-Joy, left, and Mario, voiced by…
Allies yank support for Swalwell’s California governor run after sexual assault allegations
California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April…
Five people charged with murder in deadly Northern California fireworks warehouse explosion
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at…
From ‘BuddhaBot’ to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is here
Zen Buddhist priest Roshi Jundo Cohen conducts a meditation practice of Zazen in Tsukuba, Japan on Feb. 13,…
Man who killed a deputy serving an eviction notice was run over, California sheriff says
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A man fatally shot a central California sheriff’s deputy Thursday morning as he was…
After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next
Protesters hold signs and chant antiwar slogans near Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 8,…
UCLA’s women’s basketball title win over South Carolina averages 9.9 million viewers
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — UCLA’s 79-51 victory over South Carolina for its first NCAA women’s basketball title on…
Take a trip down Route 66 as it turns 100
Traffic passes under a neon Route 66 sign on the west end of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, Jan.…
Crews battle fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California that’s forced some to evacuate
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled a smoky and fast-growing wildfire Friday in windy Southern California that forced…
UCLA withstands Texas’ late charge, reaches 1st NCAA championship game with grinding 51-44 win
UCLA guard Kiki Rice (1) drives against Texas guard Bryanna Preston, left, during the first half of a…
California woman returns home after the Trump administration deported her to Mexico
Maria de Jesús Estrada Juárez, a Sacramento resident who was deported to Mexico by President Donald Trump’s administration…
A messy California governor’s race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., departs following votes at the Capitol, Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Washington. Allison Robbert/AP…